Sharp County record., 1887-04-14


Governor:
SENATE BILLS
No. 8. Appropnates 5000 for mileage, per
diem and contingent expenses OF the General
Assembly.
No. 5S. Provides that any person who keeps
any other day than the first day OF the week as
the Sabbath shall not be required to keep the
first day and shall not be liable for the penal,
ties as to Sabbath breaking. No store or
saloon may be kept open under this law nor
shall the avocation OF the person excepted dis
turb any religious congregation.
No 122. Amends section 5723 OF the revised
statues Provides for appointment OF collector
in case of death, removal or disability. Also
provides that in the event that there be no col
lector in a county any taxpayer may pay MS
taxes TO the State Treasurer Authorizes
county clerks in such cases to deliver the tax
books to the State Treasurer. Requires the
treasurer or his special deputy to proceed with
the collection of said taxes and makes the
treasurer responsible on his official bond.
No. /. The Free Pass bill, prevents the CIV
ing of free pass by any railroad company 10
to any officer of the State, under penalty OF not
less than two hundred nor exceeding two thou
sand dollars. Prevents any State off1cer from
accepting a free pass under penalty OF not less
than twenty dollars nor more than two hundred
dollars and removal from office. The term off,
Ger includes all elective, appointive, commits
stoned or qualified.
No. rs. Amends section 51OS of Mansfield's
Digest. Provides that affidavit for continuance
in case of absent witness shall state that said
absence was not brought about by the consent,
connivance or procurement OF the party asking
postponement.
No. 49, Repeats the act requiring the con-
struction of chutes and aprons to facllltate
passage Of fish over dams.
No. 10. Allows collectors same fees as sher-
ifs; for making distress and sale OF goous LOT
payment of taxes, and allows fifty cents tray
cling fee without regard to distance Travelled
Joio ra1 n 1 Petitions
Congress of the United States to give the Fed
eral courts having Jurisdiction in the Indian
Territory further jurisdiction in civil cases.
No. 81. Regulates changes OF venue IN crlml-
nal cases before justices courts.
No. 28. Provides that where Judgment has
been given against defendant constructively
summoned such defendant may have case re-
tried upon motion made within two years.
No. 81 Makes it misdemeanor to induce an
apprentice from his master, under penalty OF
not less than S25, nor more than SlOO
No. 124. Makes it the duty OF the Probate
Judge at the first term every year to examine
bonds Of executors, administrators, guardians
and curators, and If found insulnclent, proVldes
for new bonds
No. 81. Closes certain accounts and transfers
certain funds in the State Treasury to the gen
eral revenue fund.
No. r. Repeats the law which conferred en-
larged and additional powers on cities OF the
first class. This destroys the occupation tax.
No 49, Provides directors of school districts
with poll books and pays county examiner a
sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars for post
age and making certain reports.
No. 81. Amends section 5572 OF Manstelds s
Digest
No. %. Permits the insured to sue for loss in
the county where the loss occurred and pro-
vides for service upon any agent OF company in
the State or upon the auditor
No. 234. Creates the Fourteenth judicial dis
trict out of Newton, Boone, Searcy, Marion,
Baxter, Fulton and lizard counties. Makes
Stone Independence, jackson, Lawrence,
Sharp and Randolph the Third. Also Benton,
Carroll, Madison and Washington the Fourth.
Provides for holding court in each district
Makes an election in the Third on first Monday
in May, for circuit judge and on same day in
the Fourteenth for prosecuting attorney.
No 2O3. Fixes the back taxes Of the ST.
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern railroad, at
s250,000, and accepts said sum in full payment OF
all such back taxes whether State, County,
municipal or school district, makes the Gov
ernor, Secretary of State, Auditor and Treas
urer a board to apportion the same between
the State, counties, towns and school districts.
No g. Permits owners of land sold to State
under overdue tax law in some instances 10
have said sales canceled, ana IN otners 10 re-
deem the lands.
No, TO- Repeats the law which permits the
mortgage to waive appraisement, sale or re-
demption of mortgaged property.
No. 43. Forbids owners or keepers OF dram
shops or saloons permitting minors to play at
cards or other games.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. l.. Pro
vides for Joint committee on joint rules.
Concurrent Resolution No. 2. Petitions Con-
gress to make the Commissioner Of Agriculture,
Secretary of Agriculture and member OF the
Cabinet.
Concurrent No. g. Requests our Congress
men and Senators to call the attention OF the
Secretary of War to the impeded condition OF
the Mississippi river.
No. So. Makes valid certain proceedings of
the Pope County Circuit Court
No. IL, Gives each juror for each verdict rem
dered in Justices court fifty cents.
No 40. Prevents sale or giving away OF ar
dent vinous or malt liquors within ten miles OF
Ouachita College under penalties.
Concurrent Resolution No. Z. Authorizes
auditor to draw warrant for pay of engineer.
No. 46. Makes it unlawful for any sheriff to
execute any person convicted Of a capital Of
tense in public. No more than twenty-five per-
sons may witness said execution.
No. IS. Prohibits sale or giving away of ar
dent spirits within three miles OF Buckner Col
lege.
Concurrent Resolution No. 5. Refers the pro-
position Of the Iron Mountain railroad for set
Element of back taxes to joint committee.
No 81 Reduces the salary of the County and
Probate Judge in Independence County to $500
per year.
No. 279. Relieves the sureties of j. j. Robert
son, treasurer of Yell County, from liabilities
as to certain losses of State and county funds.
No. 139 Reduces the price OF Manshelds
No. 226. Adds White County to the First
chancery district Of Arkansas.
No, co. Prevents the obstruction OF roads
and highways by railroads.
No. 6, Provides that all mechanics, builders,
artisans, workmen, laborers or other persons
who work for railroads shall have superior
lien to all other persons upon roadbed, build,
inps. eouipments, income, franchises and all
other appurtenances Of said railroad.
No. 301 Prohibits sale of ardent spirits with
in three miles of Ozan Male and Female lnsti-
tute. .u.
No. e3. Provides that no conveyance, mort
cage or other instrument Affecting the home
stead OF any married man snail have valluity
unless the wife joins in its execution. Ihat the
right of homestead shall not be lost on account
of neglect to file schedule.
No. 2O0 Makes the treasurer OF Fort smith
single school district bonded othcer, anu
regulates the dispos ition of the funds.
No. 264 Amend an act amendatory to section
572s Of Mansfelds Digest.
No. 25S Prohibits sale OF ardent spirits WITH
in four miles OF the school building at Jones
loro. ,,-
No. 294 Authorizes trustees OF Mountain
Home Academy to transfer and convey certain
property. ,..-
Concurrent No. 49, Appoints joint committee
to consider proposition OF memphis q Llttle
Rock railroad to settle back taxes.
No. 300. Prohibits sale of ardent spirits with
in three miles of Bingen High School.
No. 1885, Supplements the act creating Four
teenth judicial circuit.
No. 1888 Regulates the duties OF warehouse
men. TRANSPORTATION companies and others.
No. sOS Compels railroads to build and main
tain depots and TO stop their trains within Ger
tain limits of cities and incorporated towns.
No. 19S Prevents foreign corporations from
operating railroads within the state
No. 1917. Prevents unjust discrimination and
exorbitant charges by railroads, prevents their
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